This course explores how critical theories are used to understand population- level social inequities and further social justice in mental health. Students will identify the ways in which injustice has been historically upheld by social scientists and mental health professionals. This course will critically analyze both the strengths and limitations to modern psychology. The course will review theories from critical psychology, liberation psychology, feminist psychology, and transnational psychology. We will examine the impact of oppression (e.g., racism, cissexism, classism, ableism, etc.) on global mental health, as well as how individuals and communities engage in resiliency and develop tools for social and psychological liberation.

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